The Resource Deformed discourse : the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature, David Williams
Deformed discourse : the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature, David Williams
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- Summary
- In Part I, David Williams traces the poetics of teratology, the study of monsters, to Christian neoplatonic theology and philosophy, particularly Pseudo-Dionysius's negative theology and his central idea that God cannot be known except by knowing what he is not. Williams argues that the principles of negative theology as applied to epistemology and language made possible a symbolism of negation and paradox whose chief sign was the monster. Part II provides a taxonomy of monstrous forms with a gloss on each. Part III examines the monstrous and the deformed in three heroic sagas - the medieval Oedipus, The Romance of Alexander, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - and three saints' lives - Saint Denis, Saint Christopher, and Saint Wilgeforte. The book is beautifully illustrated with medieval representations of monsters
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 392 pages)
- Contents
-
- Theory
- Taxonomy
- Texts
- Isbn
- 9780773565883
- Label
- Deformed discourse : the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature
- Title
- Deformed discourse
- Title remainder
- the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature
- Statement of responsibility
- David Williams
- Subject
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- Art médiéval
- Art, Medieval
- Art, Medieval
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Geistesgeschichte
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval
- Literatur
- Literature, Medieval
- Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism
- Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique
- Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique
- Mittelalter
- Monsters -- Symbolic aspects
- Monsters -- Symbolic aspects
- Monsters in art
- Monsters in art
- Monsters in literature
- Monsters in literature
- Monstres -- Aspect symbolique
- Monstres -- Aspect symbolique
- Monstres -- Dans l'art
- Monstres -- Dans la littérature
- Monstres dans l'art
- Monstres dans la littérature
- Theology -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
- Theology -- Middle Ages
- Théologie -- Histoire -- 600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
- Théologie -- Moyen âge
- Ungeheuer
- Geschichte 500-1500
- 600-1500
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In Part I, David Williams traces the poetics of teratology, the study of monsters, to Christian neoplatonic theology and philosophy, particularly Pseudo-Dionysius's negative theology and his central idea that God cannot be known except by knowing what he is not. Williams argues that the principles of negative theology as applied to epistemology and language made possible a symbolism of negation and paradox whose chief sign was the monster. Part II provides a taxonomy of monstrous forms with a gloss on each. Part III examines the monstrous and the deformed in three heroic sagas - the medieval Oedipus, The Romance of Alexander, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - and three saints' lives - Saint Denis, Saint Christopher, and Saint Wilgeforte. The book is beautifully illustrated with medieval representations of monsters
- Action
- digitized
- Cataloging source
- SFB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1939-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Williams, David
- Dewey number
- 809/.9337
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- PN682.M65
- LC item number
- W55 1996
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Monsters
- Monsters in literature
- Monsters in art
- Literature, Medieval
- Art, Medieval
- Theology
- Monstres
- Monstres dans la littérature
- Monstres dans l'art
- Littérature médiévale
- Art médiéval
- Théologie
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- Art, Medieval
- Literature, Medieval
- Monsters in art
- Monsters in literature
- Monsters
- Theology
- Ungeheuer
- Mittelalter
- Geistesgeschichte
- Literatur
- Monstres
- Monstres
- Monstres
- Littérature médiévale
- Théologie
- Geschichte 500-1500
- Label
- Deformed discourse : the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature, David Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Theory -- Taxonomy -- Texts
- Control code
- 243600724
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 392 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780773565883
- Lccn
- 97168728
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6p57s
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)243600724
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
- Label
- Deformed discourse : the function of the monster in mediaeval thought and literature, David Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Theory -- Taxonomy -- Texts
- Control code
- 243600724
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 392 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780773565883
- Lccn
- 97168728
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6p57s
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)243600724
- System details
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Subject
- Art médiéval
- Art, Medieval
- Art, Medieval
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Geistesgeschichte
- History
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval
- Literatur
- Literature, Medieval
- Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism
- Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique
- Littérature médiévale -- Histoire et critique
- Mittelalter
- Monsters -- Symbolic aspects
- Monsters -- Symbolic aspects
- Monsters in art
- Monsters in art
- Monsters in literature
- Monsters in literature
- Monstres -- Aspect symbolique
- Monstres -- Aspect symbolique
- Monstres -- Dans l'art
- Monstres -- Dans la littérature
- Monstres dans l'art
- Monstres dans la littérature
- Theology -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
- Theology -- Middle Ages
- Théologie -- Histoire -- 600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
- Théologie -- Moyen âge
- Ungeheuer
- Geschichte 500-1500
- 600-1500
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